A simple one word answer question

I've done a lot of research and I'm ready to adjust the truss rod. But all the information I can find is a little vague, and in some places contradicting.

Basically, the string is too close to the fretboard near the first 3 or so frets, and gets higher and higher towards the body. Am I turning the truss rod clockwise or counter-clockwise? (Of course in 1/4 inplements once a day (even though I think one adjustment is all I'll need.

Sounds to me like you need to check the relief the correct way - you are describing action height. If you fret the low E at the first and last fret on the neck, how much space is between the string and about the 10th fret? It should be close to the thickness of an index card. If it is, then you don't need to touch the truss rod - you lower the strings by lowering the saddles on the bridge. If it is too much gap, tighten the rod, and if there is none, then you loosed the truss rod.

Oh I know it's the truss rod. I have the action on my A string as high as it can go JUST so it wont buzz at the first fret. Meanwhile the 12th fret and beyond are so high off the board it noticably affects my speed. And when i fret the opposite ends of the board, the middle is about 1/3 a deck of cards.

It isn't really conflicting information. Your action isn't a one-word issue. It is a combination of nut slot depth, fretting, saddle height, neck angle, and neck relief. You could have a problem with a high fret or frets, poorly slotted nut, or actual damage to the neck.

All the truss does is manage neck relief. That is one part of the equation.